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A showerhead sticks out from your bathroom wall with a length of pipe so you can take invigorating showers at the beginning or end of the day. However, the fixture may be too close to the wall or is too low for convenient use. You can adjust its reach by adding an extension. If this addition is made of a cheaper material such as plastic, it may require more frequent replacement than the showerhead.

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Allow the fixture to dry after the previous shower, which may take a couple of hours. You do not want the showerhead and pipe to be slippery from water.

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Remove the showerhead by turning it counterclockwise. If the fixture is firmly wedged in place, use a wrench to turn the fixture. If the fixture is slippery, put a towel around it to increase the wrench’s grip.

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Remove the extension by turning it counterclockwise. You may need to use a wrench and towel if it is corroded. Remove the showerhead from the extension by turning it counterclockwise. Again, you may need to use a wrench and towel.

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Clean the threads on the extension, if needed. Apply Teflon tape to the threads on both ends of the new extension. Wind it on two or three times in a counterclockwise direction so it does not come off when you turn the pipe.

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Insert one end of the extension into the hole in the wall, according to what the extension packaging describes. Turn the extension clockwise until it fits firmly. Do not overtighten. In general, you want the other end that attaches to the showerhead to point down.

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Attach the showerhead to the end of the extension arm and turn it clockwise until it fits firmly. If necessary, use the wrench but do not overtighten.

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Turn on the shower to test the extension. The water should flow through the pipe without any drips or leaks.

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Aurelio Locsin has been writing professionally since 1982. He published his first book in 1996 and is a frequent contributor to many online publications, specializing in consumer, business and technical topics. Locsin holds a Bachelor of Arts in scientific and technical communications from the University of Washington.